Estevan city council approved a couple of requests during its meeting on Monday evening.
The first was from the Estevan Arts Council, who came looking for a sponsorship of the upcoming Ev Johnson Memorial Adjudicated Art Show, which will take place at the Estevan Leisure Centre’s multipurpose room from Nov. 2-4.
The event will include an art show and a workshop with the adjudicator on Nov. 3.
Entries for the art show are now being accepted.
Council also granted a request from the Estevan Fire Rescue Service to allow alcohol to be served in the fire hall on Oct. 26, as part of a social for the Saskatchewan Volunteer Firefighters’ Association’s fall convention. The local fire department will be hosting the convention from Oct. 26-28. More than 300 people are expected to attend the fire school.
The social will also serve as an opportunity for instructors and students to tour the building, which has been the fire department’s home for about nine months, and for the department to fundraise for new equipment.
***
Building activity continues to be down in Estevan, both in terms of the quantity and the value of the permits.
Three permits worth $162,000 were issued in July. One was a commercial permit worth $150,000, and two were miscellaneous permits worth a total of $12,000.
In July 2017, there were five permits worth $162,000.
So far this year, 23 permits worth nearly $1.37 million have been granted. Miscellaneous permits represent the largest share of the permit volume, with nine for $200,100.
Commercial permits represent the biggest share for value at $384,500.
***
The meeting wrapped up with some brief discussion regarding the Alice Cooper concert at Affinity Place on Aug. 26.
Coun. Greg Hoffort said the city pulled off a great show, and he said it’s impressive a city the size of Estevan can attract the entertainment like that. He believes it’s due to the venue the city has at Affinity Place, and the work of city staff and management.
He also believes the city’s new promoter for concerts has paid off.
Council said at the end of the meeting that they expect the concert will break even or post a slight profit.
City manager Jeff Ward said it was a long day for a lot of staff members, but they did a great job. He also praised the volunteers who helped with the concert.
Hoffort noted the John Mellencamp concert on Oct. 26 should be a success as well.
